There are a total of 22 missions, each with multiple goals, but most can be easily bested in one or two tries, save for the final mission.

Isn't quite the all-encompassing racing simulation that Electronic Arts' "NASCAR 2001" is, but features like the beat the heat mode make the game worthwhile for any NASCAR fan.

Gundam Battle Assault isn't a good enough game to live on its own -- the fighting is competent, but hardly compelling for any length of time, and the story mode is completely uninteresting.

Instant fun for just about anyone that likes trivia.

Once you give it a closer look, Hey You, Pikachu! is a highly addictive game that both children and adults can enjoy.

Dreamcast owners can enjoy what is easily the best version of the game to be released thus far.

It can take you awhile to learn the game, and some of the elements of the combat may occasionally prove unwieldy, but most everything else about Sacrifice is so inventive that you should be able to turn a blind eye to its shortcomings and enjoy the game for its many outstanding qualities.

McGrath vs. Pastrana stutters along like Gomer Pyle on amphetamines. The frame rates are so poor that the entire game has a jerky feel to it, and the overall package comes off as erratic.

An engaging experience but fails to match the gameplay finesse of "GoldenEye."

The game has crisper visuals, smoother textures, fluid animation, realistic and entertaining gameplay, and new modes of play such as franchise, street, and online.

The occasionally sluggish control can be a little frustrating but not enough to take the fun out of the game.

Its pleasing graphics and amazing replays are sure to please technophiles, and while it doesn't have as many tracks or as much replay value as we'd like, MotoGP definitely deserves a spot on your shelf.

It's by no means a Quake III Arena, but fans of big explosions and warfare should be pleased.

Its lackluster voice acting detracts from the otherwise spooky atmosphere that its excellent sound effects create.

Much more than just an annual rehash - it repairs whatever damage was done by last year's version, heads in a more authentic direction, and offers numerous new features.

An excellent party game, but unlike its predecessors, its online play component also makes it ideal even when other people aren't at home.

The graphics will make you shake your head in disbelief even after a month of playing it, the sound effects can actually convey a sense of texture, and the music will have you figuring out the best way to hook your PS2 up to your computer to record the soundtrack.

Easily the best iteration of the series thus far, thanks to improved AI, cleaner graphics, and tighter controls.

A basketball game that remains virtually unchanged from last year's version.

A game full of redefinitions, forcing you to really rethink what you expect out of a game from an audio/visual standpoint while delivering some exciting, balanced gameplay at the same time.

For the game's target age group, the combination of a humorous plot, unlimited continues, and solidly average gameplay makes for a great, non-gory initiation into the 3D combat genre.

If you're into off-roading, you may never have to buy another video game.

If you like racing for the sheer thrill of it and don't need to have all the realism, then 4x4 Evolution is definitely recommended.

Instead of fixing any of Psycho Circus' problems, adding some Dreamcast-only levels, or even just making the game an exact port of the original, the programmers at Tremor have actually removed some key features of the PC version.

A perfect example of good intentions gone awry.

If you're a console pool shark, this one is worth picking up, but it doesn't do anything to distinguish itself from other recent billiards efforts.

Unlike "Missile Command," Fantavision is an out and out puzzle game that offers a less aggressive, oddly soothing game experience.

Despite a few rough edges, Konami has nailed it when it comes to gameplay and fun.